This Just In

I have joined and quit gyms over and over and over. I like them, especially at first, but trying to make it to classes or find space on the floor in the crazy after-work crush gets pretty frustrating, and I end up just heading home to pop in a DVD or make up my own workout.

{Frankly, the best thing that’s happened to me in a while is that I got to try out ClassPass when it launched in Orlando recently — the team gave me a month free to try out, and I liked it so much I’m definitely going to invest in one when we move to Tampa/St. Pete. It’s a great way to test out local studios and classes for a pretty reasonable monthly rate. If you use this link, you and I both get $25 off our next month!}

I know it can seem daunting to get in a good, sweaty workout without a ton of equipment or space, but I’ve really come to learn that with some creativity (and commitment — you have to have that!) you can get an amazing bodyweight routine knocked out with things you have hanging around your house. I just put together a freelance article for Fix.com — LOVE THEM, AND WHILE I’M PAID FOR THE ARTICLES I’M NOT PAID TO SAY THAT IT’S JUST THE TRUTH — and I thought this might spark a few ideas for you!

So, to start (and of course, standard reminder: make sure you have spoken with your doctor or healthcare provider to make sure that you have the green light to work out, and modify or skip any moves that aren’t appropriate for your specific situation):

I’m always a little scattered when I come home from a conference. EXCITED. OVERWHELMED. HAPPY. CONFUSED. And in the case of the IDEA World Fitness conference in Anaheim, California: SORE. Let’s take them in order, shall we? 5 Things I Felt at IDEA World Fitness Conference EXCITED I get butterflies when I arrive at any […]

Are you as addicted to Pinterest as I am? I love love LOVE bookmarking cool things from across the Web (although like many of you, I sometimes pin things that I’ll never actually get to doing). So when I saw that Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean was having another “Pin It Party,” I decided to jump right in!

EFFING CANCER. I have been saying the X-rated version of that phrase over and over since last week, when I found out that one of my favorite people in the world — a woman who is a friend, a colleague, a daily inspiration to me and to millions across the world, a tireless advocate for […]